What started this ridiculous craze for saying "train station" instead of "railway station"?

The expression "train station" is so infantile that I didn't even use it in 1966 (the year I started primary school), yet it is even being used by railwaymen this year. Why do you think that is?

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Whodunnit · M

Apparently rail companies in the UK don't think so as they refer to them as train stations. Personally I think the terms are interchangeable (no pun intended).

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

@Whodunnit They've only just started calling them that in the last year. I questioned them about that only about three weeks ago.

Whodunnit · M

@NankerPhelge Perhaps they have to pay per letter for the signage 🤷‍♂️

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

@Whodunnit Sounds about as likely as the real Father Christmas standing up.

Really · 80-89, M

@NankerPhelge

I questioned them about that only about three weeks ago.

QuIte right too. I'm sure it's the kind of thing BoJo would get right onto.

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

@Really BoJo is an ass. I couldn't care less what he thinks.

Really · 80-89, M

@NankerPhelge You're not cousins?

NankerPhelge · 61-69, M

@Really What are you trying to say?